Foodies Rejoice: Taste Of Fairfield WinterFest Returns

FAIRFIELD, CT — Have a case of the winter blahs? An upcoming Taste of Fairfield event may be the cure you're looking for. Fairfield Magazine, part of multi-magazine media company TownVibe, and creator of the successful fall Taste of Fairfield events, announces the second Taste of Fairfield WinterFest event to "celebrate food, friends, and offer an ideal escape from the winter blahs." On Sunday, Jan. 27, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., the magazine is hosting more than two dozen restaurants and businesses at the sprawling three-floor Brooklawn Country Club at 500 Algonquin Road in Fairfield.

In addition to ample samples of both fine and comfort cuisine, Diageo specialty craft cocktails, wine, craft beer, and sweets, there will be comedians from the Fairfield Comedy Club, DJ Christian from Star 99 FM, a performance by award-winning acapella group Aria from Fairfield Ludlowe High School, classic cars from Redline Restorations, cigars, and more, according to a press release. The four-lane bowling alley at Brooklawn will also be open along with its game room, a VIP lounge sponsored by Maplewood Senior Living, and a special kids’ area with cool crafts from AR Workshop and candy galore.

An all-expenses-paid Canyon Ranch weekend getaway will be raffled, with all proceeds benefitting Operation Hope, according to organizers. To sign up for Fairfield breaking news alerts and more, click here.

“This is great fun for foodies as well as the whole family,” organizer Robin Phillips said.

Probable Participating Restaurants include: Alina's Cakes and Cookies, Artisan, Asylum Distillery, B. Good, The Chelsea, CT Cookie Company, Deutsch Wines, Fairfield Craft Ales, Firehouse Grill, Fred, the Granola Bar, Hub and Spoke, Little Pub, Lobster Craft, Mr Crab, Ninety 9 Bottles, Romanacci Pizza Bar, Planet Fuel, Rive Bistro, Sea House Clambakes & Catering, Shearwater Coffee Roaster, SHU Fairfield, Valor Spirits, Wings Over Fairfield

For a complete list of restaurants, sponsors, and participating businesses go to townvibe.com. To buy tickets now online, visit tasteoffairfield.com. General Admission tickets cost $50: including food, drink, and all entertainment. VIP Admission—with access to the Maplewood VIP lounge with unlimited food and drink costs $100. For more information contact TownVibe at 203-431-1708 or Robin Phillips at rphillips@townvibe.com.

Photo credit: Mike Lauterborn / Contributed